Verónica, Buenos Aires
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Punta Indio |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Total | 5,772 |
| CPA Base | B 1917 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2221 |
Verónica is a town in the province of Buenos Aires, in Argentina. It is the capital of the district of Punta Indio.
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[edit] History
The town was created on March 18, 1915 on land donated by Martín Tornquist, and named after his wife, Verónica Bernal.
A year before, on January 1 1914, the railroad had arrived to Verónica from the city of La Plata.
In 1925 the Punta Indio Naval Base was established, 6 km from the downtown core. It became one of the pillars for the development of the town until it near dismantlement during the 1990s.
[edit] Demographics
Since the beginnings, the town showed a diversity in people's origins that can be traced to the first inhabitants. Besides the traditional Spanish-Italian population, a large amount of immigrants from Germany and Eastern Europe (Poland and Croatia among others) established themselves in the area. Today, a German Boarding School (Escuela Hogar de Verónica) serves as a retreat for German schools form all over the country. [1] [2]
[edit] Economic activities
The main activities in the town are related to farming: agriculture, cattle and bird raising. More recently tourism started to develop around the old estancias in the area.
[edit] Sports
There are two major sports associations in Verónica: Club Juventud Unida and Club Social y Deportivo Verónica. They compete in regional football tournaments. Until 2001, a Turismo Carretera race was held at the Naval Base.
[edit] Transportation
Although the train link has been non-operational for many years, the building of the train station is still operational, although nowadays it is used for cultural associations. A regular bus service is established between Verónica and La Plata, provided by Expreso La Plata. There are also mini-buses that connect with both La Plata and Buenos Aires. Local transport circulates within the town, and connects Verónica with Punta Indio and Pipinas.
[edit] Notable Veronicenses
[edit] External links
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
- (Spanish) History of Verónica in the municipal website (Spanish)
[edit] References
- ^ Rosario Goethe School (accessed 2006/11/13)
- ^ Entre Ríos German Association (accessed 2006/11/13)
